Weight Management : Your Questions Answered.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reel, Justine J.

Series:

Q&a Health Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weight loss.

Body image.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2026.

Summary:

This approachable guide to weight management follows a Q&A format, exploring how an individual's weight and their efforts to manipulate it can impact both physical and psychological wellbeing.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Series Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Guide to Health Literacy

Common Misconceptions About Weight Management

1. Overweight people are lazy and lack willpower

2. All calories are created equal

3. Dieting is the key to weight loss

4. BMI is a good indicator of health

5. All college students gain weight in their freshman year (the "Freshman 15")

Questions and Answers

The Basics

1. What does weight management mean?

2. What is BMI?

3. Is BMI the only way to know if you're at a healthy weight?

Energy Levels

Waist Circumference

Body Composition

4. Is it true that individuals have a natural "set point" for weight that their body wants to maintain?

5. In the United States, which groups of people are most likely to struggle with weight management?

6. How does average weight and conceptions of body size vary around the world?

Influences on Weight

7. What are calories and how do they affect weight gain or loss?

8. What exactly is your metabolism and how does it impact your weight?

9. What role do hormones play in weight management?

10. What role does genetics play in weight management?

11. What role do eating habits play in weight management?

Food Selection and Caloric Consumption

Sequencing of Foods

Mindful Eating

12. What role does physical activity play in weight management?

13. How can playing certain sports influence a person's desire to change their weight?

14. What role does the family or sociocultural environment play in weight management?

15. What impacts do caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco have on weight?

Caffeine

Alcohol

Tobacco

Vaping.

16. What medical conditions or medications to treat medical conditions can impact weight and weight management?

Medical Conditions

Medications

17. How does weight change as we age and enter different stages of life? Is there such a thing as the "Freshmen 15"?

Adolescence and Puberty

Pregnancy

Menopause

Freshmen 15

Weight Management and Physical and Mental Health

18. How closely is health tied to weight? Can you be "fit and fat"?

19. What are the potential health consequences of being overweight or obese?

20. What are the potential health consequences of being underweight?

21. What role does one's psychological mindset play in weight management?

22. What role does body image play in weight management?

Body Image and Adolescence

Negative Body Image and Health Consequences

23. What are eating disorders?

24. Does everyone who's underweight or overweight have an eating disorder?

25. What is weight-related teasing and bullying and how can it affect an individual's mental health?

Weight Management Strategies and Interventions

26. Why do so many people have difficulty managing their weight effectively over time and eventually regain the weight they lost?

27. Realistically, how much weight can you expect to lose or gain each week? What are the risks of losing or gaining weight too quickly?

28. Is calorie counting an effective way to manage weight?

29. Do you need to be in a large calorie deficit or surplus to lose or gain weight?

30. Should I eat or avoid eating certain types of foods if I want to lose or gain weight? Is it true I need to eat low-carb or low-fat?

31. What role do fiber and other nutritional supplements play in weight management?

32. What is intermittent fasting? Is it best to eat at certain times of the day?.

33. What is the intuitive eating philosophy and how does it impact weight management?

34. If I follow a more extreme diet for a short period of time, will the results last?

35. Is exercise alone enough to manage weight? What types of exercise or physical activity are best for weight loss or gain? What is intuitive exercise?

36. What are weight management devices?

37. Are weight management medications safe?

Lifestyle Medicine

Types of Weight Management Medications

Side Effects

38. What is weight management surgery? Is it effective and what are the risks?

Types of Surgical Options

Risks of Surgery

39. Are there any other weight management strategies that may be helpful?

Hypnotherapy

Acupuncture

40. Who can help me with weight management? What type of healthcare professional should I see?

41. How important is social support in maintaining a healthy weight? How can family members and friends play a positive and supportive role in weight management?

Be a Buddy

Offering Emotional Support

Being an Accountability Partner

Fostering a Supportive Environment

Sharing Advice and Resources

Providing Positive Feedback Along the Way

Make It a Family Affair

42. What are the warning signs that I'm not managing my weight in a way that's physically or emotionally good for me?

Weight Management, Society, and Culture

43. Why is so much emphasis placed on weight? Have people always cared so much about weight?

44. What is the economic aspect of the weight loss industry?

45. What is size discrimination or sizeism?

46. What is body neutrality, and how is it different from body positivity?

47. What is the Health at Every Size movement?

48. What is the fat acceptance movement?.

49. How does social media influence the way people feel about their weight? How does it impact the way people think about weight management?

50. How do celebrities and pop culture influence the way people think about weight?

Case Studies

Case 1: Brice Is Teased for His Weight

Analysis

Case 2: Fad Diets Are Failing Sara

Case 3: Shannon Is Afraid of Gaining Weight

Case 4: Hannah Is Anxious About Pregnancy Weight Gain

Case 5: Xavier Feels Pressure to Gain Weight from His Coach

Glossary

Directory of Resources

Index

About the Author.

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ISBN:

9798765113196

OCLC:

1520506025